HTC to release urgent privacy fix

HTC is to release an urgent update for several of its smartphones to fix a vulnerability which could leave personal information at risk.

The Android Police blog discovered that a user’s GPS location and call logs could be easily accessed by net-enabled apps.

After investigating, HTC admitted the flaw could be “exploited by a malicious third-party application”.

It said affected users will be notified of the update automatically.

Resume Abd Phd “HTC is working very diligently to quickly release a security update that will resolve the issue on affected devices,” a spokesperson said.

Users will be able to download the fix over-the-air.

Big Y Homework Help Online The company has not yet confirmed exactly which models are at risk, but it is understood that the EVO 3D, EVO 4G, Thunderbolt and potentially the Sensation range are all susceptible to the vulnerability.

Offence And Defence Of Infanticide Until the patch is released, the company urges users to “use caution when downloading, using, installing and updating applications from untrusted sources”.

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